Hawthorn Shieldbug Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale final instar nymph

This bug landed on my neck when I was sitting in the garden. It has been going through various stages (instars) as it is growing up, and it is  almost an adult. Please see final image to see what the adult looks like.

Hawthorn Shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) final instar nymph, rear garden, Staffordshire, England.

07/17 by Peter Hillman Categories: Animals, Animals (Invertebrates), Insect Macro, Insects, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, Photography, True Bugs, Wildlife PhotographyTags: Bugs, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Hawthorn Shieldbug Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale, Hawthorn Shieldbug Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale final instar nymph, Insect Macro, Insects, Macro, Macro Photography, Nature, Nature Photography, Photography, True Bugs, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography 8 Comments